Don’t be fooled by the seemingly modest size of Bonnie Scotland, for the seductive, majestic northernmost tip of Great Britain is home to a myriad of noteworthy sights, traditions, and characters. This Scotland itinerary encompasses some of the attractions I was lucky enough to visit during four distinct trips spanning the last decade. If you can […]

There truly is something irresistibly romantic about the idea of train travel in Europe, isn’t there? I’ve admittedly done rather extensive, practical research on the process and rode trains in about a dozen countries across the Old Continent (using a Eurail pass most of the time), which I can partly attribute to my fear of […]

For a city that’s perfected the art of sitting in a café for hours on end while reading a book or indulging in guilt-free people watching, you’d think Paris would have decent cafés. And they do, in many ways, but not as far as good coffee is concerned. If you’ve even so much as a guidebook […]

Are you thinking of throwing a memorable, festive bachelorette party in Montreal? If indeed you are – perhaps even after spending a romantic weekend in the metropolis with your other half – then perhaps these tips and suggestions from a local will come in handy, whether you’re planning an epic night out on the town […]

For those who didn’t know, Quebec City in winter is actually a wonderful idea; it’s a well-rounded snowy destination with lovely scenery and thrilling activities. From snow tubing to skiing, from ice canoe racing (could this possibly *be* any more Canadian) to attending the Carnaval de Québec festivities, and to romantic strolls in the old […]

It’s no wonder they’re one of the most popular day trips from London: the picture-perfect Cotswolds villages below are pretty much the literal embodiment of the word “quaint”, a ubiquitous term you’ve certainly become acquainted with over the course of your reading about England. For it’s simply not possible to even begin to appropriately describe […]

It’s summer, you’ve been planning your big vacation for a while, and all you can think about is getting to the lake/beach/mountain (select dream location here). But with your mind’s eye fixed on your destination, it’s easy to forget about the journey, particularly security screening at the airport. The good news is that being prepared […]

Few places on this planet stir up as much passion as Israel does. Aside from political allegiances, Israel is a deeply beautiful country with an intricate, often confounding heritage and an abundance of layers to uncover. Granted, this was a press trip and I only barely scratched the surface of Israel’s complex ramifications. But as […]

Very few kings and queens can boast having a reputation so widely known as that of King Arthur. While tangible proofs of his life are unfortunately quite scarce — with many modern historians questioning whether he even existed at all — the legend is alive and well in the minds of almost anyone mildly interested in […]

It’s been a lengthy, sweaty 36 hours since I took a breath of fresh air and yet despite my exhausted state, I already know that the river cruise on the Mekong ahead of me will have been entirely worth the airport gymnastics. This is the start of a dream voyage that will take me from the timeless […]

Meet Marie

When I was 19, I packed my suitcase and moved to England. A journey that, unbeknownst to me, would alter the rest of my life in the best possible way. Back in Montreal 9 years and 31 countries later, my bucket list is longer than ever and I’ve turned my passion into my profession. I’m Marie-Eve, and this is my travel blog.